The Real Madrid vs. Liverpool final will put an end to one of the most exciting editions of the Champions League in recent years. In addition to the incredible matches provided by both finalists, the outstanding individual campaign of the forwards who managed to make it to the top scorers' table stands out.
Although the Champions League is not yet over, the name of the top scorer of the tournament is already written: Karim Benzema. The French forward arrives at the final with 15 goals, two more than Robert Lewandowski who was eliminated with Bayern Munich in the quarterfinals.
The merit of the former Lyon striker is that 10 of those goals were scored in the elimination phase: three in the series against PSG, four against Chelsea, and three against Manchester City.
Karim Benzema has scored 10 goals in the knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League 2021-2022. Photo: EFE
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Top scorers of the current Champions League
- Karim Benzema (Real Madrid): 15 goals
- Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich): 13 goals
- Sébastien Haller (Ajax): 11 goals
- Mohamed Salah (Liverpool): 8 goals
- Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United): 6 goals
- Kylian Mbappé (PSG): 6 goals
- Darwin Nuñez (Benfica): 6 goals
- Leroy Sané (Bayern Munich): 6 goals
- Arnaut Danjuma (Villarreal): 6 goals
- Lionel Messi (PSG): 5 goals.
When is Real Madrid vs. Liverpool played?
The Champions League final between Real Madrid and Liverpool will be played on Saturday, May 28 at the Stade de France in Paris. The match is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. (Peruvian time) and will be broadcasted by ESPN and Star Plus. La República Deportes will have extensive coverage of the match with minute-by-minute updates, goal videos, incidents, statements, celebration, and the summary.